When we use fitness trackers, we assume that their data is accurate, but no two calculate steps or calories quite the same way. One reporter wore five trackers for a week, and found that each one ended up with different measurements.»1/09/15 2:00pm 1/09/15 2:00pm

Like many of you, I work in front of a computer. They're powerful devices, but they also suck your will to live and trick you into never, ever getting up and going outside. Reasons like that are why fitness trackers were invented.»12/19/14 1:59pm 12/19/14 1:59pm

Everyone is on the fitness tracking bandwagon. The Apple Watch will track your heartbeat, steps, and activity. The Fitbit and Fuelband have been doing similar things for years. But they aren’t perfect. At best, the data is good encouragement, but at worst, it's unreliable and misleading. Here's why all that data… »9/18/14 8:00am 9/18/14 8:00am

Fitbit announced today that it will recall its new Force model, after users complained of rashes and burns while wearing it. Fitbit CEO James Park says the recall is motivated by "an abundance of caution." »2/21/14 4:21pm 2/21/14 4:21pm

Last year, the Fitbit One was our favorite fitness tracker. It had a great design, solid accuracy for steps and floors climbed, and a nice screen. The only problem was that it was so easy to accidentally leave in a pair of pants. To combat this, the company created the Fitbit Flex, its first wrist-worn product.… »10/30/13 4:35pm 10/30/13 4:35pm

Fitbit did a lot of things very right when it made the One, its tiny activity-tracking pod. But then the company—caving to peer pressure from the likes of Nike—made the Fitbit Flex wristband. There's nothing wrong with that form-factor, but the Flex lost a lot of the functionality that made the One so great, and it… »10/10/13 9:55am 10/10/13 9:55am

Fitness tracking gadgets are everywhere. Even the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone will have a built-in fitness tracker. Whether they actually do any good is a hotly debated issue. Let's take a look at the types of people who benefit the most from fitness tracking gadgets and apps, and how how you can make yours… »4/10/13 8:00am 4/10/13 8:00am

We could all use a better night's sleep, and the key to getting there is a mix of good sleep habits and understanding the things that keep you from getting the best sleep you possibly can. That's where sleep tracking gadgets that you wear, and smartphone apps that monitor your sleep cycles all come into play. This… »3/31/13 8:00am 3/31/13 8:00am

There's nothing like getting a truly useful gadget, peripheral, or accessory for the holidays. Something that can actually make work easier or play a little more fun. We've covered gifting great apps, now it's time to go through some of the fun and useful gear we've covered throughout the past year. This is the Stuff… »11/20/12 8:00am 11/20/12 8:00am

Looking to get in shape, or get motivated to exercise and stay active more often? There are plenty of gadgets on the market that will give you feedback on how well you're doing, help you set certain fitness and activity goals, and connect you with friends who can motivate, inspire, or even compete against you to keep… »5/08/12 2:15pm 5/08/12 2:15pm

If you're thinking about heading outside or to the gym to get some exercise now that the weather is turning warm, you may benefit from an appliance you can wear on your wrist or in your pocket that keeps an eye on your activity level and gives you feedback on how well you're doing, whether you're hitting your… »5/06/12 8:00am 5/06/12 8:00am